Which keyword pair is used to indicate alternatives in procedural rules?

• A. Or & And
• B. May & Must
• C. And & Or
• D. If & Then

Answer: (A)

In procedural rules, expressing choices or options is signaled by the word Or. It marks the points where you can select one path among alternatives. And is used to connect elements that must occur together or to join steps that apply once a particular path is chosen. So when you see rules that show a choice with Or and then specify the actions to be taken with And, you’re looking at how alternatives are laid out and what follows for the chosen option. That pairing best captures the way procedural rules lay out branching options plus the required steps tied to those options. For example, a rule might say you may proceed with option A or option B, and if you choose B, you must also perform steps X and Y. This illustrates Or signaling the alternative, with And linking the necessary steps for that path.